Family homework.
Parents, please ensure that you and your scout have completed the following, let Suzi or Tiffany know when done:
How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide
Review your BSA Annual Health and Medical record and provide to Jackie Harty completed forms (can be provided at Den or Pack meetings).
Complete the Family Digital Device Policy, Family Digital Device Policy | Scouting America : Digital Pledge
Scouts with their family complete "Fellowship" elective. Please refer here for specifics: Fellowship | Scouting America
Watch "Project Yourself Rules - Bear" video: Rev Bear March Final on Vimeo
October 28th, our den is hosting the Pack Halloween Party! Please let us know if you are available to help! (via Remind App or text 202-413-2083).
Spook-o-ree! 🎃
October 24-26. Spook-O-Ree | Georgia Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Please RSVP with total family member count, and if your scout would like a T-Shirt.
What are the Bears doing the rest of 2025?
Den Meeting October 21 – Standing Tall Standing Tall | Scouting America
Bear Requirements Covered:
Standing Tall: #1–3 — discuss honesty, act out skits, share personal experiences
Opening & recite Scout Oath/Law (5 min)
Discussion: What does being safe mean? (5 min)
Role-play scenarios, Bubble work sheet (kids act out safe / unsafe choices) (5 min)
Science safety gear (15 min)
Game: Trust Circle (10 min)
Craft: “Safety Shield” or badge (10 min)
Wrap-up, share one safety tip (5 min)
October 24-26 – Spook-o-ree
Pack Meeting October 28 – Halloween Party
November 8 (Saturday) at 9am – Bear Habitat Bear Habitat | Scouting America
Hike at Hitchcock Woods
November 11 – Bear Habitat Bear Habitat | Scouting America
Backup den meeting in case of poor weather on November 8
December 4 – Paws for Action Paws for Action | Scouting America
Bear Requirements Covered:
#3b: Participate in a service project.
#3c: Learn about helping the community.
Opening (5 min).
Discussion (10 min): How Scouts can serve the community.
Activity (20 min): Service project — thank-you cards/pictures for veterans, firefighters, or police.
Game (15 min): Helping Hands Relay.
Closing (10 min): Recap & holiday cheer send-off.
December 4 – Pack Christmas